Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Some plywood, glue, tools... Oh wait, no glue and no tools! Simply slot the pieces together, and in a couple of minutes the flat cutouts are transformed into a 3D bowl that is perfect for all that nutritious fruit. Mmmm vitamin C. Yum.

One thing of note is that when assembling the bowl, it helps to apply the pressure right on the joint to avoid stressing the material. Once assembled, the bowl is strong, but the individual ribs are fragile on their own.

Monday, 29 October 2012

It's been a while, but Wellington's premier uber Craft fair is back!
None of this lame, handmade by a blind horse crap you often find at your
local school fundraiser. Hoofmade... Craft2.0 has standards. Pretty
reasonable standards.

The fair will take place on Saturday, November 3rd, from 10am, in the gallery of St James theatre on Courtenay Place.

It's
a great chance to get your Christmas shopping out of the way early or
at least get some inspiration for your last minute gift gathering rush
later in the year.

Friday, 19 October 2012

One of the many excitements about Craft2.0 is the various giveaways for the shoppers. There are goodie bags, discount coupons and a big prize draw full of all sorts of jewellery, accessories, edibles, craft kits, etc - all made with love. I'll be giving away buttons that can be sewn onto anything your can poke a needle through, and snowflakes that can decorate anything you can hang stuff on.

Monday, 8 October 2012

FacePlant? Plant Face? I can't even remember the name of this flora specimen. It's related to a yukka, and we got it for a family member's birthday. Nothing says Happy Birthday like a dememted face with a load of party hats...

Craft2.0 is coming back! This is something I'm very excited about. I've even signed up for a stall in hope that my little Carpet Monkey co-operates with a Craft Day Out. The venue is also something to be thrilled about: